Having sailed on the Arcadia 3 times and the 0ceana twice we have always put out one of our cases before evening dinner , keeping one back so that after dinner and before bed we can put our evening wear clothes into the second case which is then put outside our cabin. 0nce that is done we do not see our cases until we collect them at our home airport .

On P&O, you can self disembark if you so wish and thus get off earlier. If you opt for this you have to carry ALL your luggage off yourself. Otherwise put it outside your cabin and you pick it up in the terminal as you leave after you have had breakfast. Keep the same labels on that you had when boarding.

Main cases are generally taken before you go to dinner. You are generally allowed to keep small case to put things in before you go to bed ie clothes you wear that night. Anything else has to be put in your hand luggage. Caes are on the quay when you disembark the next morning - very civilised.

As Blyth has advised regards packing, if your going Southampton to Southampton the cases are in a terminal shed by the ship you clock of ship pick up your luggage and take it to your car or coach or taxi via the UK customs hall.

This is the normal, cases outside by no later than 12 midnight, but your crusie news will advise on exact timing. We always take a small case to use in the morning for any bits and pieces to take off the ship. You will meet up with your cases as soon as you clear the ship to go for whatever travel option you have to leave the port area and head to the airport of hotel etc